A FURTHER APPEAL

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 143, 19 June 1931, Page 8

A FURTHER APPEAL

THE CLOTHING DRIVE

ALL SHOULD ASSIST

The ■ Mayor, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, to-day made a further appeal to citizens to assist in every way possible, whether in great or little measure, in meeting the present very difficult position in. which many people have found themselves, and particularly mentioned tho "clothing drive" to be made by tho Bed Cross and assistants as a means whereby everyone can help usefully. "Sinco my last appeal to citizens to contribute towards the distress fund the position has improved considerably," said. Mr. Hislop. "Many more donations havo come in, and the fund has now reached something over £2000. In addition, as a result of appeals over the wireless, offers have come from farmers' unions and others in different parts of the country—and as far away as Nelson —to supply vegetables for those in need. I have communicated with the general manager of the Bailway Department and have asked that all supplies and materials consigned to the Mayor's distress fund and the depot jn the old municipal milk station in Dixon street should be carried free.on the railways, and I am now waiting his reply. The indications are that if these facilities are given considerable supplies of foodstuffs will bo sent in from beyond the city. CLOTHING WANTED. "In tho early stages of the organisation for relief," continued Mr. Hislop, "the Bed Cross Society was asked, to act as a receiving depot for clothing, of which there is a very real need. This the Bed Cross agreed to do, and the arrangement was very helpful for all concerned because of the admirable facilities the society has for reception, fumigation, and distribution of clothing. "To-morrow the Bed Cross, assisted by motorists, Boy Scouts, and others, is to make a collection of clothing, footwear, bedding, etc., throughout the city for the benefit of the fund, and I hopo that citizens will assist us by having ready at their houses as much clothing as they can spare. If this is done 1 am confident that our clothing resources will bo substantially augmented. The clothing so collected will be held by the Bed Cross on behalf of the Mayor's fund, and will be distributed among the various organisations as required. "Wo are receiving much help from the various "organisations who are working very hard in their own neighbourhoods, not only in augmenting the fund, but in the direct alleviation of distress among them. I noticed yester day a report that the sum of £5 was paid to each of the bodies operating in different parts of the city under tho Majors fund. This is so, but I want it to be understood by tho public generally that this small amount is simply for the purpose of meeting special cases that are met in any particular district where the immediate purchase of some article of food or clothing is required, and where it is desirable to avoid the delay which would occur in the case of the general organisation meeting the position by drawing upon tho main supplies of the Mayor's fund.

"In conclusion, I desire to thank most sincerely all those who are helping in this great and necessary work."